Layered Ham N Cheese Strata Food

CHEESY HAM AND MUSHROOM STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan and eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese, followed by the cooked mushrooms and the ham. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
• On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HAM AND CHEDDAR STRATA

Steps:

• Spray a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with the cooking spray. Peel and thinly slice the green onions; you will need about 1/2 cup. Trim crusts from the bread.
• Arrange 6 bread slices in baking dish. Layer the ham, cheese and onions on bread in dish. Cut remaining bread slices diagonally in half; arrange on onions.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, mustard and pepper sauce with a fork or wire whisk; pour evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• Heat the oven to 300°F. Uncover strata and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is set and bread is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.

EASY STRATA AND VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and set aside.
• Whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper until smooth. Spray a 9-by-13-inch Pyrex or ceramic baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
• Line bottom with 6 slices of bread. Scatter half of the ham, and half of the mushrooms over the bread, then sprinkle with half of the scallions and cheese. Pour 1 cup of egg mixture over the top. Repeat layers with remaining bread, ham, mushrooms, cheese and scallions. Slowly pour remaining egg mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap, then weight down casserole with 3 16-ounce cans for at least 15 minutes to submerge ingredients. (Can be refrigerated overnight, but return to room temperature before baking.)
• Adjust oven rack to middle position. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven until custard is just set, about 50 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until strata is spotty brown and puffy (watch carefully), about 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes, then serve immediately.

HAM 'N' CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange six slices of bread in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in onion and green pepper; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pour butter over bread; sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LAYERED HAM ~ N ~ CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. In a medium skillet ( I used my iron skillet ) over medium heat, brown onion & ham in either bacon fat ( what I used ) or oil. Set aside
• 2. Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set Aside. I then sliced a loaf of french bread, about 1 1/2 inch thickness. Butter both sides of bread and lay in bottom of dish to cover bottom, without overlapping. You may have to cut one in half to fit it in, depending how big your slices are. Layer half the onion and ham mixture evenly over the buttered bread.
• 3. Sprinkle half the cheeses over the ham. Then, layer with another row of bread. Sprinkle the other half of ham & onions.
• 4. In a large bowl, beat eggs with milk, salt, pepper and parsley. Pour this evenly over the casserole, making sure to cover all of he bread. Sprinkle the top with remaining cheese and cover. Refrigerate over night.
• 5. Bake in a 350 degree oven covered for 30 minutes.
• 6. Remove cover and bake an additional 30 minutes. The last 5 minutes of baking, I broil so to get a golden color on the cheese. Let sit for 5 minutes and cut...delicious!

BREAKFAST STRATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Layer half the bread, half the cheese and then the ham into your pan. Repeat layers.
• Mix eggs, milk and melted butter in a bowl. Pour over layers.
• Refrigerate over night or at least for 2 hours.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH STRATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread bread with mustard. Place 2 bread slices, mustard sides up, in single layer in 9x5-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray; press to completely cover bottom of pan. Cover with 3 cheese slices, 6 ham slices and 2 of the remaining bread slices, mustard sides down. Top with remaining cheese and ham slices; cover with remaining bread slices, mustard sides down.
• Whisk remaining ingredients until blended; pour over strata. Let stand 5 min.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Let stand 15 min. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen strata; invert onto platter. Remove pan. Cut strata into 6 slices to serve.

HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Place 6 slices of the bread in a 13"x9" inch baking pan or dish.
• Top with 6 cheese slices, half of the onions, and half of the ham.
• Top with 6 slices of bread, 6 slices of cheese and remaining onions and ham.
• Top with 6 slices of bread.
• Combine eggs, milk and seasonings.
• Pour over the strata, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
• Bake at 300° for 1 1/2 hours.
• Top each cheese stack with a tomato slice during the last 20 minutes in the oven.

CHEESE STRATA WITH HAM AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Butter a 3-quart gratin dish or casserole. Whisk eggs, milk, cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Toss ham, tomatoes, parsley, and chives together in a small bowl.
• Scatter 1/2 cup of cheese into prepared dish. Layer with 1/3 of bread and half of ham mixture. Repeat. Top strata with a final layer of bread and remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Pour egg mixture over top of dish and gently press to make moistened all bread layers. Drizzle with melted butter, cover strata with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat to 350 degrees F. Bake strata, on middle oven rack, uncovered, until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until slightly shriveled but still plump, about 5 hours.
• If not using immediately, refrigerate dried tomatoes, covered, up to 4 days. Or, if desired, layer tomatoes with herb sprigs and add olive oil. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

BROCCOLI, HAM & CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9 baking dish. Layer 7 slices of bread on bottom of dish. Sprinkle half of cheddar cheese over bread slices.
• Layer thawed chopped broccoli, onion, ham and tomato over cheese and bread layers. Top with remaining cheese and bread slices.
• In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, beat well. Pour egg mixture over layered ingredients in baking dish.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 - 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Lightly grease a small baking dish, such as a 8x8" pan, or a small casserole dish. Layer half of the bread cubes on the bottom. Layer the cheese cubes and the ham over the bread. (Note: At this point, you can layer some chopped spinach over the ham/cheese, if desired ... but make SURE the spinach is well-drained, and squeezed VERY dry! Top with the remaining bread cubes. Dot with butter.)
• 2. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, seasonings, and onion flakes.
• 3. Pour the milk mixture over the entire bread mixture. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 4. Refrigerate overnight, or at least a couple of hours.
• 5. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake for 45 minutes, until set. Serve hot, with a salad, if making for dinner. If you're using this for a brunch, some fresh fruit on the side is nice, like pineapple or a fresh fruit salad.
• 6. Note: if you really like cheese, add extra. I do, and nothing's better than a "little extra cheese". :o)

CHEESY LEEK STRATA

Steps:

• In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the bread cubes, half of the leeks and half of the red pepper, 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once., In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, beer, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over cheese. Cover with plastic wrap. Weigh strata down with a slightly smaller baking dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight., Remove strata from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

JAN'S HAM AND EGG BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan with butter. Combine Cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese in a bowl.
• Remove and discard bread crusts. Arrange 1/2 the bread on the bottom of the pan. Top evenly with 1/2 the ham and then 1/2 the cheese mixture. Repeat layers of bread, ham, and cheese mixture.
• Combine eggs, milk, onion salt, and dry mustard in a bowl. Pour over layers in the baking pan, cover, and refrigerate strata 8 hours to overnight.
• The next morning, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove strata from the refrigerator and uncover.
• Combine corn flakes and melted butter in a bowl and pour evenly over strata.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let strata sit for 10 minutes before serving.